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US 12,516,747 B2Granted
Valve assembly with service stop with multiple tool interfaces
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsSteven D. Williams, Chad J. Cochart
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Abstract
A valve assembly includes a first tool interface that can receive a nut driver and transfer a first torque from the nut driver to rotate a service stop. The valve assembly includes a second tool interface that can receive a screwdriver and transfer a second torque from the screwdriver to rotate the service stop.
Claims20
A valve assembly comprising:
- a first tool interface comprising a bottom surface and one or more walls extending from the bottom surface to a top surface in a first direction, the first tool interface configured to receive a nut driver around the one or more walls and transfer a first torque from the nut driver to rotate a service stop;
- and
- a second tool interface comprising a slot recessed into the top surface of the one or more walls in a second direction opposite the first direction, the second tool interface configured to receive a screwdriver and transfer a second torque from the screwdriver to rotate the service stop.
A valve assembly comprising:
- a first tool interface comprising a bottom surface and one or more walls extending from the bottom surface to a top surface in a first direction, the first tool interface configured to receive a hex wrench within a perimeter of the one or more walls and transfer a first torque from the hex wrench to rotate a service stop;
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- a second tool interface comprising a slot recessed into the top surface of the one or more walls in a second direction opposite the first direction, the second tool interface configured to receive a screwdriver and transfer a second torque from the screwdriver to rotate the service stop.
A valve assembly comprising:
- at least three tool interfaces configured to receive at least three different hand tools and transfer torque from the at least three different hand tools to the valve assembly;
- wherein each of the at least three different hand tools are configured to operate the valve assembly between an open position and closed position;
- wherein a first tool interface of the at least three tool interfaces comprises a plurality of walls defining an outer peripheral surface of an inter-peripheral body;
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- wherein a second tool interface of the at least three tool interfaces comprises a rib that extends laterally outward from the outer peripheral surface toward a portion of a valve housing, the rib configured to be gripped by pliers and transfer a torque from the pliers via the rib to rotate the second tool interface relative to the valve housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.